Gwent Mountaineering Club

Climb: Ban y Gor (Sport)
2023-08-05 09:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Saturday climbing at Ban y Gor, Gloucestershire. Sport.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Ban y Gor

Club Barbecue and evening walk
2023-08-03 19:00 - 22:00
A short walk will precede the Club’s summer evening barbecue. All members are invited.
For the walk, meet at Rhiwderin Village chapel for 7pm. OS Explorer map 152, grid reference ST261874.
Details about the barbecue will be announced via email.

Climb: Bargoed (Sport)
2023-08-02 15:00 - 21:00
Wednesday evening climbing at Bargoed. Sport.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Bargoed
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Bargoed

Climb: Gower (Trad and sport)
2023-07-30 09:30 - 17:00 | Gower Peinsula
Sunday climbing at the Gower, Trad and Sport. Precise venue to be decided.
Timings and details of location will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones.
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Gower

Walk: Pumlumon Circuit (Hard)
2023-07-30 09:30 - 17:00 | OS Explorer 213 SN 758847
A hard walk around Pumlumon Circuit. (Y Garn, Pen Pumlumon Fawr, Pen Penlumon Arwystli, Carnfachbugeilyn, Carn Foel Uchaf, Carn Gwilym (Hyddgen))
21km/13miles, 846m/2776ft ascent.
Start 9.30 am. OS Explorer 213 SN758847

Evening Walk: Skirrid
2023-07-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Car Park on B4521
Title: Skirrid
Start: Car park on B4521 OL13 329 164
Pub: tbc

Climb: Mountain Ash (Mostly sport, some Trad)
2023-07-26 15:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-28 15:00 - 21:00
Wednesday evening climbing at Mountain Ash.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Mountain Ash
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Mountain Ash

Walk: Llangors Circle. 20.8km/13miles, 830m/2740ft ascent (Moderate)
2023-07-23 09:30 - 17:00 | OL13 SO128273
A moderate walk around Llangors Circle. 20.8km/13miles, 830m/2740ft ascent.
Start 9.30 am. OL13 SO128273

Climb: Ferndale (Sport, some Trad)
2023-07-22 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday climbing at Ferndale. Sport, some trad. Mostly in the shade so good hot weather option.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Ferndale
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Ferndale

Evening Walk: Edmund's Tump
2023-07-20 19:00 - 22:00
We will aim to reach the trig point at Edmund’s Tump at 423m. This is a higher point than Twmbarlwm Mountain.
Start: Meet at Grosmont Village. OS Explorer map 189, grid reference SO404244. On-street car parking only.
Pub: The Angel, Grosmont.

Climb: The Gap, Upper Quarry (Sport)
2023-07-19 15:00 - 21:00
Wednesday evening climbing at The Gap, Upper Quarry. Sport. Mostly bolted.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): The Gap
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): The Gap, Upper Quarry

Climb: Portishead Quarry (Trad and Sport)
2023-07-16 09:30 - 17:00
Sunday climbing at Portishead Quarry (Avon).
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Portishead Quarry

Walk: Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Ystradfellte resevoir, Fan Llia, Fan Dringarth, Fan Frynach. 20km/12.5miles, 800m/2640ft ascent (Moderate)
2023-07-16 09:30 - 17:00 | SO 971222 next to nature reserve
A walk in taking in Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Ystradfellte resevoir, Fan Llia, Fan Dringarth, Fan Frynach. This walk is a moderate walk of 20km/12.5miles, 800m/2640ft ascent.
Start 9.30am.
OL12 SO 971222 next to nature reserve.

Evening Walk: Glanusk
2023-07-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Crickhowell, Beaufort Street (main) car park
The walk is through the Glanusk Estate.
Start: 7pm. Crickhowell Main Car Park, Beaufort Street. Map OL13/161, grid reference SO218183.
Pub: The Bear, Crickhowell.

Climb: Navigation Quarry (Sport with some trad)
2023-07-12 15:00 - 21:00
Climbing at Navigation Quarry.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms for more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Navigation Quarry
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Navigation Quarry

Climb: Shorn Cliff (Trad)
2023-07-08 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday climbing at Shorn Cliff in the Wye Valley.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Shorn Cliff

Evening Walk: Talybont
2023-07-06 19:00 - 22:00
Fields and forests, streams and sunshine, but the highlight is definitely the prize (pint and crisps) for spotting where the Folk from the Far Away Tree live.
Enjoy the stunning views along the Usk Valley Walk from Talybont and walk back via the canal from Pencelli, and enjoy a drink in the garden of the White Hart.
A few stiles, but most (not all) have gates you can open alongside. Long sleeve shirt and trousers recommended (a few brambles but mainly horse flies).
Start: Meet outside Talybont Post Office/Shop (grid reference SO113227, Map OS Explorer OL13).
You can park on the street for free or at the Village Hall, for which there is a charge of £3.
Pub: The White Hart

Climb: Sirhowy (Sport)
2023-07-05 15:00 - 21:00
Wednesday evening climbing at Sirhowy. Sport.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Sirhowy
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Sirhowy – Quarry Mawr

Climb: Cilfrew Edge (Various, mostly trad)
2023-07-02 09:30 - 17:00
Sunday climbing at Cilfrew Edge.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Cilfrew Edge
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Cilfrew Edge

A week in the Pyrenees
2023-07-02 - 2023-07-09
A week of guided mountain walking and scrambling in the Pyrenees, Aragon, Spain.

Evening Walk: Sugar Loaf Fun Run
2023-06-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Top car park Mynydd Llanwenarth
Sugar Loaf Fun Run
Start: Top car park Mynydd Llanwenarth OL13 SO 268 167
Pub: tbc

Walk: Radnor Area. 23km/14miles, 740m/2427ft ascent (Hard)
2023-06-25 10:00 - 17:00
Radnor Area, Colva Hill. 23km/14miles, 740m/2427ft ascent.
Start 10am. Parking (free) at Llynheilyn, just off A481 before it’s junction with A44.
OS Explorer map 200, grid reference SO 16595 58208

Climb: Treherbert Quarry (Rhondda Pillar) (Sport and Trad)
2023-06-25 09:30 - 17:00
Sunday climbing at Treherbert Quarry (Rhondda Pillar).
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Treherbert Quarry (Rhondda Pillar)
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Treherbert_Quarry

Evening Walk: Mynydd Llan
2023-06-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Map 152 ST 211 915
Mynydd Llan
Start: Map 152 ST 211 915
Pub: tbc

Climb: Wintour's Leap (Trad and Sport)
2023-06-21 15:00 - 21:00
Wednesday evening climbing at Wintour’s Leap.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Wintour’s Leap

Walk: Carreg Cadno and Fan Fraith (Fforest Fawr). 17.5km/11miles, 610m/2000ft ascent (Moderate)
2023-06-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Penwyllt Quarry, SN856155
A moderate walk of 17.5km/11miles with 610m/2000ft ascent. For the discerning hillwalker, we explore rarely visited above-ground features in the Ogof Ffynnon Ddu National Nature Reserve. After attaining the rocky summit of Carreg Cadno we will proceed across the moor via Pant Mawr Pot and through the forest to head for the grassy summit of Fan Fraith, a peak often overlooked in favour of its higher and more well-known neighbour. After Fan Fraith we will return across the moor to find limestone pavements, and the locked entrance of the OFD cave below; finally descending back to the starting point via a disused quarry tramway with wood sleepers still in situ in places.
Start 10.00am. Penwyllt Quarry. OS Explorer map OL12, grid reference SN856155

Climb: Gilwern (Sport)
2023-06-17 09:30 - 17:00
Saturday climbing at Gilwern.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Gilwern
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Gilwern Hill – Crag X and Gilwern East

Evening Walk: Pen y Fan
2023-06-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Storey Arms car park, OL12 SN982202
Pen y Fan
Start: Storey Arms car park OL12 SN 982 203
Pub: tbc

Climb: Llanbradach (Sport)
2023-06-14 15:00 - 21:00
Wednesday evening climbing at Llanbradach.
Timings will be advised via climbing group comms. For more details please contact John Jones.
UKC Logbook (ukclimbing.com): Llanbradach
South Wales Climbing Wiki (SWCW): Llanbradach
